Playmakers to Celebrate National Good Form Month in May

    OKEMOS, MI, April 22, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Playmakers is recognizing the eighth anniversary of Good Form Running and Good Form Walking with a month long celebration in May.

Developed by Playmakers in Okemos, Good Form Running (GFR) and Good Form Walking (GFW) are simplified techniques that make running and walking easier and more comfortable for people of all ages and abilities. The proven concepts of GFR and GFW are used by New Balance and are taught in hundreds of locations across the country and internationally.

This May, Playmakers will lead a widespread celebration called Good Form month! In addition to the free weekly Good Form Running, Good Form Walking and Good Form Movement classes offered at the Playmakers store, there will be several other free opportunities for all members of the community to learn "Good Form" and to be coached by highly qualified coaches.

In addition, Playmakers will offer the world's largest Good Form Running class at the Good Form Birthday Bash Fun Run/Walk at Cooley Stadium on May 13th at 6:00pm. On Saturday's in May, Good Form Project morning workouts will be offered, a GFR Kids' Running Club is scheduled through Meridian Township Parks and Recreation (www.meridian.mi.us), and several local trainings are scheduled at AARP Kick Off events. Visit the Playmakers website for more information on these events and more (www.playmakers.com).

Over the last eight years, Good Form Running has positively influenced tens of thousands of people world-wide. The number of life changing testimonials in our community alone are inspiring and rewarding. Curt Munson, owner of Playmakers, said "Good form is the single most important thing I have learned in my 33 years in the running industry."

Join Playmakers as we work to empower our community to move more and move better this May and beyond!

About the Playmakers Fitness Foundation
The Playmakers Fitness Foundation (PFF) is a non-profit organization formed in 2011. The mission of the PFF is to empower people in the Mid-Michigan community to adopt and sustain a healthier and more active lifestyle by providing opportunities for people to move more and educational programs that train people to move better. Good Form Running and Good Form Walking were developed by Playmakers owners Curt Munson and John Benedict.

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